Summer Picnic Pasta Salad

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Ideal for summer picnics, this quick pasta salad combines Ready Pasta penne with cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

Ingredients

1 pouch Barilla® Ready Pasta Penne
1 cup red and yellow cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup Italian dressing
Basil, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

1 Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent, then microwave for one minute.
2 Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
3 Season with salt and pepper and top with cheese.